Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 24

The 24th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in southwestern Pennsylvania and has been represented by Edward Gainey since 2012.

[[Pennsylvania House|]]	Edward Gainey D–Pittsburgh
Demographics	32.6% White 60.7% Black 2.05% Hispanic
Population (2011)  • Citizens of voting age	60119 47878

District profile

The 24th District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following area:

• Pittsburgh (PART)
  • Ward 07 [PART, Divisions 09, 10, 11 and 12]
  • Ward 08 [PART, Divisions 09, 11 and 13]
  • Ward 10 [PART, Divisions 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19]
  • Ward 11
  • Ward 12
  • Ward 13
  • Ward 14 [PART, Divisions 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18]
• Wilkinsburg

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
Theodore Johnson	Democrat	1969–1970
Erroll B. Davis	Democrat	1971–1972
Joseph Rhodes, Jr.	Democrat	1973–1980
William W. Pendleton	Democrat	1981–1982
Joseph Preston, Jr.	Democrat	1983–2012
Edward Gainey	Democrat	2013-present		Incumbent

Recent election results

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 24

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joseph Preston Jr.	14405	100
Margin of victory
Turnout			14405	100

PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 24

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Edward Gainey	26032	100
Margin of victory
Turnout			26032	100

PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 24

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Edward Gainey	15600	100
Margin of victory
Turnout			15600	100

References

Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

External links

• District map from the United States Census Bureau
• Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
• Population Data for District 24 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.